The ball joint is a small, cylindrical metal connected to the steering knuckle and the lower control arm. It contains two sealed ball bearings, which allow it to rotate and absorb shock from the road.

While no recall has been issued yet, this type of evaluation often marks the first significant step in that direction. The ...

Ford is recalling more than 1.124 million vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For a full list of recalls or to see if your car needs repairs, go to the NHTSA ...

Ford is recalling 2,416 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been installed or tightened properly, allowing the front upper control ...

Certain Lightnings from the 2024 and ‘25 model years may have a front suspension issue. On affected trucks, the upper control arm ball joint nuts may be loose or even missing. This is, rather ...

Ford is recalling its F-150 Lightning over a problem with the front suspension. A ball joint nut on 29,501 trucks from 2024-25 might not have been tightened. Dealers will check upper control arm ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a possible problem with a particular ...

According to the report, a number of 2024–2025 model year F-150 Lightnings may contain an upper control arm ball joint that was not tightened properly during initial assembly.

Stellantis-owned Chrysler is recalling more than 338,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees because of a ball joint issue that could result in a loss of control by the driver, potentially leading to a crash ...

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to ...

Nearly 30,000 Ford F-150 Lightning EVs are being recalled. The nut on the ball joint that secures the upper control arm to the knuckle might not have been torqued correctly.